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Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges - Summary of Restructuring and Related Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, severance and related charges | $ 18 | $ 10 | $ 157
Operating Segments | EMS |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, severance and related charges | 1 | 0 | 62
Operating Segments | DMS |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, severance and related charges | 10 | 9 | 76
Non-allocated Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, severance and related charges | 7 | 1 | 19
Employee severance and benefit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, severance and related charges | 18 | 5 | 94
Employee severance and benefit costs | Reduction in worldwide workforce |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, severance and related charges |  |  | 57
Lease costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, severance and related charges | 0 | (1) | 8
Asset write-off costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, severance and related charges | 0 | 5 | 33
Other costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, severance and related charges | $ 0 | $ 1 | $ 22

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